Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

March 8, 2023

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 6:55 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Present – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Mercer presided.

 

 

The reading of the records of February 22, 2023 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk,

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Stachowiak, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

DOOR TO DOOR Renewal -

 

Trinity Solar (Trinity Solar Inc.)  2211 Allenwood Road, Wall, NJ, LIC#14602

PEDDLER: Magen Hoang, 204 Coyle Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. LIC#15285

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE New –

 

OG Smokes & Convenience Shop (Ghanam Corp) 680 Broadway, Unit D, LIC#15609

 

HOLIDAY LICENSES Renewals -

5 Star General Store (Bento Enterprises LLC) 600 Main St. LIC#13571

99 Cents Plus (Providence Discount Store Inc.) 300 Barton St. (Unit #1) LIC#3208

A Little Bit of Everything (L J C Sales, Inc.) 340 Cottage St. LIC#4998

All in One Market (C & J Trading, Inc.) 454 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#11770

Ama's Variety & Mini Mart (Amponsah, Isaac & Ama) 957 Main St. LIC#3247

American’s Food Basket (Marotta Food Corp.) 300 Barton St. LIC#7710

Apna Bazar Food Mart (Apna Bazar LLC) 282 East Ave. LIC#11240

**A & S Convenience & Deli (BACH LLC) 251 West Ave. LIC#10167

AutoZone #103747 (AutoZone Parts, Inc.) 262 Barton St. LIC#11790

Bestway Food Store (Madni Corp.) 823 Newport Ave. LIC#14630

BK House of Cigars (Choudhry, Muhammad L) 530 Broadway, Unit #4 LIC#5548

Blackstone Market (Blackstone Market Inc.) 385 East Ave. LIC#15488

Boulevard Cigar (Boulevard Cigar Inc.) 609 Armistice Blvd. LIC#10562

Central Avenue Bakery (Alves & Sons Bakery LLC) 679 Central Ave.  LIC#3253

Central Mart & Deli (Central Mart & Deli, Inc.) 655 Central Ave. LIC#9182

Cod N Olive Market (Bacalao Enterprises LLC) 450 Prospect St. LIC#14091

Cumberland Farms #1265 (Cumberland Farms, Inc.) 193 Division St. LIC#4830

CVS/Pharmacy #2234 (Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC) 425 East Ave. LIC#3261

CVS Pharmacy #1042 (Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC) 835 Newport Ave. LIC#3194

CVS Pharmacy #670 (Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC) 601 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3195

Darlington Market (3 Star Inc.) 614 Central Ave. LIC#14657

Dollar General Store #19285 (Dolgen Rhode Island, LLC) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#12800

Dollar Tree #02370 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 675 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#14766

Dollar Tree #4965 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 700 Central Ave. LIC#8182

Dollar Tree #5569 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 609 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#9635

Don Armando’s Meat Market (HB Pine Meat Corp.) 265 Pine Street, LIC#15057

Eblens Clothing & Footwear (Ebl LLC) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3246

El Shaddai Market & Bakery (El Shaiddai Market & Bakery LLC) 227 Dexter St. LIC#14994

E & P Colombian Girdles (Pacheco, Eufrosina) 148 Broad St. LIC#11783

Family Dollar #32645 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 675 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#14767

Family Dollar #26933 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 502 Broadway, LIC#3175

Family Dollar #32096 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 320 Dexter St. LIC#13013

Flor Di Brava Food Market (Flor Di Brava Food Market Inc.) 593 Weeden St. LIC#15280

Fuel “N” Go (F & Z LLC) 168 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#8480

Game of Smoke #3 (Smithfield Avenue Smoke Shop Inc.) 1 Colfax St. LIC#14951

Gold Stars Gift Store (Gold Stars Gift Store, Inc.) 484 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#5183

Gulf Express (F & Z LLC) 711 East Ave. LIC#5103

Harss Express (V & S Farm Inc.) 694 Broadway, LIC#4859

LeSoleil (Neves, Maria M.) 547 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3209

Ligafrica Music (Pina, Jack B.) 180 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3212

Li'l General Store #23 (Munschy, Kenneth C.) 556 Central Ave. LIC#3226

Lorraine Fabrics (Lorraine Fabrics Inc.) 593 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3182

Lucky’s Smoke World (Lucky’s Smoke World, LLC) 399 Broadway, LIC#14920

McCoy Market (McCoy Market Inc.)  171 South Bend St. LIC#4864

M & R Convenience Store (M & R Convenience Inc.) 191 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#7931

Ocean State Job Lot #122 (Ocean State Job Lot of RI2013, LLC) 50 Ann Mary St. LIC#10578

Precision Harley Davidson (Precision Harley-Davidson, Inc.) 269 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4832

Price Rite (PRRC, Inc.) 465 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#3282

Prospect Mini Market (Prospect Minimarket Inc.) 620 Prospect St. LIC#3185

Q-Mart (A & P LLC) 72 Exchange St. LIC#11677

Rose Bud Florist (Rose Bud Florist, Inc.) 350 Benefit St. LIC#11231

**Roukoz Investment (U Save Gas Inc.) 469 Benefit St. LIC#3264

Royal Fried Chicken (RB Fast Food Inc.) 270 Dexter St. LIC#8590

Saad Food Mart (Saad Food Mart Inc.) 1414 Newport Ave. LIC#4847

Sam’s Food Stores (SNK Inc.) 151 Benefit St. LIC#5203

Save A Lot (479 Market LLC) 479 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#15505 (granted not issued)

Sayfs Convenience and Smoke Shop (Sayfs Enterprises, Inc.) 1531 Newport Ave. LIC#13644

Stillwater Books (Stillwater River Publications, LLC) 171 Main St. LIC#12908

Super Stop & Shop #710 (Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC.) 380 Cottage St. LIC#4720

Town Mart (D & H Mini Mart Inc.) 885 Newport Ave. LIC#14899

**U-Haul Center of Pawtucket (U-Haul Co. of Rhode Island) 2 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#3265

Walgreen’s #03468 (Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.) 100 Broad St. LIC#3239

Walgreen's, #13987 (Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.) 385 Cottage St. LIC#7604

 

 

THE FOLLOWING BOND WAS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED WAS ACCEPTED:

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE –

 

Thomas J. Anter, Surety – Western Surety Company

 

 

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WAS TAKEN UP:

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE Renewal –

 

Dollar Tree #7899 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 342 Power Road, LIC#13855

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following application was POSTPONED and the applicant was requested to appear at the March 22, 2023, for an INFORMAL hearing regarding upkeep of the property:

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE Renewal –

 

Dollar Tree #7899 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 342 Power Road, LIC#13855

 

 

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WAS TAKEN UP:

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE Renewal –

 

Family Dollar #31962 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 607 Smithfield Ave. LIC#12637

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following application was POSTPONED and the applicant was requested to appear at the March 22, 2023, for an INFORMAL meeting regarding upkeep of the property:

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE Renewal –

 

Family Dollar #31962 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 607 Smithfield Ave. LIC#12637

 

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:

 

GAME ROOM New –

 

The Green on Main (Core Collaboratives LLC) 230 Main Street, Unit 3, LIC#15589

 

Speaking is Leslie Moore, 670 Broad Street, Central Falls, applicant.

 

Ms. Moore states that there will be old school arcade games, not coin operated. People will pay for time.  She has eight games.

 

The hours at the start will be from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and eventually from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

 

She will be open every day the indoor park is open; it could be all 7 days a week.

 

 

Speaking in favor is Jose Albuquerque, 1050 County Street, Attleboro, MA.

 

Mr. Albuquerque is supporting Leslie Moore.  He states that she is doing good job.

 

 

Speaking via ZOOM in favor is Jeremiah Sullivan, 25 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Sullivan states that Leslie Moore is very positive – He urges her to keep up the good work.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CODERRE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the following license was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

GAME ROOM New –

 

The Green on Main (Core Collaboratives LLC) 230 Main Street, Unit 3, LIC#15589

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) with outdoor seating New –

 

Noobai Restaurant and Bar (434 Broadway Inc.) 434 Broadway, LIC#15554® (ent)

(Previously Nova Churrasqueira Restaurant (Adelina Production Inc.)  

Previous Stipulations.

1.      There shall be one (1) parking space for every 4 patrons.

2.      Dumpster shall be located in parking lot; shall be enclosed within fencing.  Rubbish shall be removed at a reasonable time, not to be offensive to the neighbors.

3.      Management shall be responsible for traffic control of patrons by posting parking policy inside establishment.

4.      Must have police detail officer on any day or night they have entertainment.

5.      All entertainment must be stopped by 12:00 midnight.

 

Speaking in favor was Michael Horan, 393 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI, attorney for applicant; and Aderito Vieira, 12 Walnut Street, Pawtucket, RI. Applicant.

 

Mr. Vieira states that he and his are the principals in the application.

 

He has 20 years of restaurant experience.

 

He bought the property last March.  They took over the operation of the business in January.

 

Mr Vieira states that they will run it like a family restaurant.

 

Mr. Vieira previously worked at Lima’s Lounge and Checkmate.

 

The hours will be 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. for lunch and dinner, and will open at 8:00 a.m. on weekends to serve breakfast.

 

There will be no outdoor seating at this time.

 

This is not going to be a nightclub.

 

They will have live music, but no concerts. They hope that they will not need a police detail officer. They are willing to stop entertainment at midnight.

 

The restaurant will be open every day to start and eventually be closed on Mondays or Tuesdays.

 

There will be up to 5 employees.

 

They are doing work on the building. He thinks that the restaurant side capacity is 113 people.  He is not sure of the capacity on the bar side

 

There will be no hookah.

 

There will be cameras inside and outside. They will have a security person, if needed.

 

They will not have the same business model as the prior owner.

 

They have plan to open business in May.

 

 

Speaking is Vivian Balcom, 40 Irving Avenue, East Providence, RI

 

Ms. Balcom doesn’t see any problems.  She is happy there is on outdoor seating.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing was closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Moreno and Wildenhain, the following license was APPROVED, with the fallowing stipulations, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) with outdoor seating New –

 

Noobai Restaurant and Bar (434 Broadway Inc.) 434 Broadway, LIC#15554® (ent)

(Previously Nova Churrasqueira Restaurant (Adelina Production Inc.) 

Stipulations.

1. There shall be one (1) parking space for every 4 patrons.
2. Dumpster shall be located in parking lot; shall be enclosed within fencing.  Rubbish shall be removed at a reasonable time, not to be offensive to the neighbors.
3. Management shall be responsible for traffic control of patrons by posting parking policy inside establishment.
4. All entertainment must be stopped by 12:00 midnight.
5. No Hookah.

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -

 

 Noobai Restaurant and Bar (434 Broadway Inc.) 434 Broadway, LIC#15576

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Transfer of 50% of stockholders –

 

La Esquina (La Esquina Inc.) 552 Weeden St. LIC#15582®

Previous Stipulation.

1. No Entertainment.

 

Speaking in favor is Thomas Rodrigues, 473 Smithfield Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Rodrigues states that there is a change of stockholders. There will be no changes at the restaurant.

 

Mr. Rodrigues will be working there.

 

He is taking over 50% of ownership to help out the current owner with finances.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing was closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following license was APPROVED, with the fallowing stipulation, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Transfer of 50% of stockholders –

 

La Esquina (La Esquina Inc.) 552 Weeden St. LIC#15582®

Stipulation.

1. No Entertainment.

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Transfer of 50% of stockholders -

 

La Esquina (La Esquina Inc.) 552 Weeden St. LIC#15581

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Stachowiak, the agenda was amended to include the following communication, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Morgan Louchen, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting a continuation of the hearing for Remedy (Louchen, Morgan, 171 Coyle Avenue), Until the March 22, 2023 meeting).

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Stachowiak, the following communication was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

Communication from Morgan Louchen, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting a continuation of the hearing for Remedy (Louchen, Morgan, 171 Coyle Avenue), Until the March 22, 2023 meeting).

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING AND PETITION FOR LICENSE WERE CONTINUED AT THE MEETINGS HELD ON JANUARY 25, 2023, FEBRUARY 8, 22, 2023, AND WERE AGAIN CONTINUED UNTIL THE MARCH 22, 2023 MEETING, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) with expansion of premise New –

 

Remedy (Louchen, Morgan) 171 Coyle Avenue, LIC#15528®

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING AND PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS CONTINUED AT THE MEETINGS HELD ON JANUARY 25, 2023, FEBRUARY 8, 22, 2023, AND WAS AGAIN CONTINUED UNTIL THE MARCH 22, 2023 MEETING, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -

 

Remedy (Louchen, Morgan) 171 Coyle Avenue, LIC#15529

 

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Change of Name and Use –

 

Halo Lounge (JDT Entertainment LLC) 25 Broad St. LIC#15312® #15313 (ent)

(Change to Halo Lounge and Hookah – formerly Halo Lounge)

 

Speaking is Diana Proto, 5 Mountain Street, Providence, RI, License Holder.

 

Ms. Proto has a plan in place to come into compliance.

 

She states that she has lost business because there was no Hookah.  She wants an opportunity to offer Hookah when it is requested.  She doesn’t want to be Hookah Lounge; she only wants to be able to have it for when she is asked.

 

She is now opening at 5:00 p.m. for dinner and 11:00 a.m. on weekends to serve brunch.

 

She will take temporary license to show that there won’t be a problem.

 

 

Also speaking is Jeremiah Sullivan, 34 Steadman Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Sullivan is the second owner of Halo Lounge.

 

He stated that they delivered on everything they said they would do.

 

He believes that there is a disconnect on what the business is.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CODERRE

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the Board approves the motion to DENY the petition to allow hookah and to change the name of Halo Lounge to Halo Lounge and Hookah, based on the doctrine of administrative finality, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Change of Name and Use –

Halo Lounge (JDT Entertainment LLC) 25 Broad St. LIC#15312® #15313 (ent)

(Change to Halo Lounge and Hookah – formerly Halo Lounge)

 

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT

 

Petition of Usal & Friends Community Action, 245 Esten Avenue, to conduct Cape Verdean Music Party, on Saturdays, March 18, and March 25, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 am. LIC#15618

 

B.     CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of the Usal & Friends Community Action, 245 Esten Avenue, to sell alcoholic beverages at the Cape Verdean Music Party, on Saturdays, March 18, and March 25, 2023, from 6:00 p.m until 1:00 am. LIC#15615

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT

 

Petition of Usal & Friends Community Action, 245 Esten Avenue, to conduct a Show, on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 am. LIC#15619

 

B.     CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of the Usal & Friends Community Action, 245 Esten Avenue, to sell alcoholic beverages at the Show, on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 am. LIC#15616

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the meeting is adjourned at 8:01 p.m.